Pub & Bar

Idris Elba and Connaught Wine Cellars' David Farber to launch first Porte Noire wine bar

16-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Actor Idris Elba and Connaught Wine Cellars founder David Farber are to launch a wine bar and shop under their Porte Noire Champagne and rosé brand in London's King's Cross.

The Alchemist to make its Scottish debut next month

16-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Apothecary-style bar and restaurant group The Alchemist will open its first venue north of the border next month.

Top pub groups expected to see 7% growth in 2021

16-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The 10 largest pub groups are expected to see 7% growth with further consolidation in the pub market, the latest data from Lumina Intelligence's Operator Data Index shows.

BrewDog appoints former Asda CEO as chair

13-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

BrewDog has appointed former Asda CEO Allan Leighton to its board as independent non-executive chairman.

How I Got Here: Amar Takhar

08-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The co-founder of Angelina in London's Dalston and Soho bar Golden Gai on getting his restaurant start at JKS, the importance of learning self-discipline, and tackling the culture of overworking.

Seminar offers free advice on tackling noise complaints

08-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

With noise nuisance rapidly becoming a major problem for a lot of operators on the return to trade, there’s still time to register to take part in a free online event to help you get to grips with the problem.

Hospitality sees trade boost through August with growth set to continue as office workers return

07-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

Restaurant spending broke into positive growth in August for the first time since the pandemic hit, new data from Barclaycard shows, with a further boost expected as office workers return.

'Signs of normality' as average spend in hospitality increases

07-Sep-2021 By James McAllister

The average spend per consumer per visit in hospitality settings increased by 3.9% in the 12 weeks to 11 July, according to new data from Lumina Intelligence.

Urban Pubs & Bars to open Nest in Bishopsgate

02-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Urban Pubs & Bars will open their latest venue, in London’s Bishopsgate, at the end of the month, with a further three venues in the pipeline for 2021.

More than half of UK adult population has gone out to eat or drink post lockdown, data shows

01-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

More than half of the UK adult population went out to eat or drink following the easing of lockdown restrictions in July, new data has shown.

Restaurant radar: September 2021

01-Sep-2021 By Restaurant

Swedish chef Niklas Ekstedt's debut London restaurant, Alex Hunter and Leo Carreira's ambitious new seafood counter, a fourth venue in the Kudu family and a new restaurant from the JKS stable are among this month's most significant restaurant...

Heineken to invest £38m across its Star Pubs & Bars estate

31-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Heineken is investing £38m across its Star Pubs & Bars estate in response to what it says is the changing lifestyles of pub goers.

Flash-grilled: Alex Price

27-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

The GM and sommelier at recently opened all-day natural wine bar and restaurant Bar Crispin in Soho on the perfect wine pairing for a Big Mac, an affinity with Picasso and her controversial thoughts on fried chicken.

Hawthorn launches Proper Pubs platform

26-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Community pub group Hawthorn has launched an operator managed platform called Proper Pubs.

Mark Davies steps down from Hawthorn as sale completes

23-Aug-2021 By Georgi Gyton

Mark Davies has stepped down from his position as chief executive of community pub company Hawthorn following the completion of the sale of the business to Admiral Taverns.

Daniel Mertl to head up the kitchen at Lunar Pub Company's Ganymede

19-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Former Chez Bruce and The Glasshouse chef Daniel Mertl will oversee the stoves at the soon-to-launch Ganymede in Belgravia, the second London opening for the Lunar Pub Company.

Former Fat Duck Group COO Nigel Sutcliffe to reopen The Oarsman pub in Marlow

19-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Marlow pub The Oarsman will re-open its doors in September under the new ownership of former Fat Duck Group chief operating officer Nigel Sutcliffe and business partner James Mclean.

How I Got Here: Jonathan Kaye

18-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

The general manager of the recently-opened Jolly Gardeners pub in Vauxhall on the importance of offering a great front of house experience, and changing people's perceptions of the sector.

Open House to launch multifaceted site in White City

17-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

London-based hospitality group Open House is to launch a huge, multifaceted space at the former BBC television headquarters in White City next month.

Hospitality welcomes relaxation of self isolation guidelines

16-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Hospitality businesses have welcomed changes brought in today that mean that people who are double-jabbed and are pinged by the NHS app will no longer be advised to self-isolate from today (16 August).

Beavertown Brewery to open its first pub next month

13-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

London-based craft brewer Beavertown Brewery will make its debut in the pub sector with the opening of Corner Pin in Tottenham next month.

More venues sign up to Southwark's Elephant Park development

13-Aug-2021 By Restaurant

Sourdough pizza brand Four Hundred Rabbits and Livelyhood Pubs are to join the line up at Elephant Park in Southwark.

RedCat acquires The Coaching Inn Group

13-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Rooney Anand's RedCat Pub Company has acquired the 18-strong Coaching Inn Group for an undisclosed sum.

Rooney Anand's RedCat Pub Company gains Lake District foothold

06-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Rooney Anand's RedCat Pub Company has acquired its first Lake District property, taking over the New Dungeon Ghyll hotel and inn.

Scottish Government confirms 'vertical drinking' will be permitted when restrictions ease

05-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Scotland's licensed hospitality trade has received confirmation that 'vertical drinking will be permitted in pubs and bars from Monday (9 August) when the country lifts almost all remaining Covid rules.

Johnnie Walker to launch huge food and drink destination in Edinburgh

02-Aug-2021 By James McAllister

Johnnie Walker is to open a huge, multifaceted food and drink destination on Princes Street in Edinburgh next month.

Shepherd Neame ‘back on the path to recovery’

30-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Pub operator and brewer Shepherd Neame is 'back on the path to recovery' after reporting an encouraging resumption of trade since reopening.

Brucan Pubs plans fast-paced expansion as it secures third site

30-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Brucan Pubs is preparing for a period of fast-paced expansion, with a 'strong pipeline' of openings planned over the next 18 months.

Admiral Taverns acquires Hawthorn pub company in £222m deal

26-Jul-2021 By Georgi Gyton

Admiral Taverns has reached an agreement to acquire community pub company Hawthorn from parent company NewRiver, for a cash consideration of approximately £222.3m.

Hospitality businesses 'cautiously optimistic' about the future, new report says

21-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Hospitality businesses are cautiously optimistic about the future of their sector, according to Christie & Co’s latest Sentiment Survey.

Hospitality revenue remains at less than 70% of pre-pandemic levels, ONS reveals

19-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Consumer spending on hospitality started to increase in May 2021 but remains at less than 70% of pre-pandemic levels, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

June provides cause for optimism for managed sector as sales near 2019 levels

19-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Britain’s managed pub, restaurant and bar groups saw sales drop just 1% in June from the same month in 2019, the new edition of the Coffer CGA Business Tracker reveals.

Bar Crispin launches with new head chef and GM

16-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Bar Crispin, the new natural wine concept from the team behind all-day restaurant Crispin in London's Spitalfields, has launched in Soho with a new head chef and in-house sommelier.

Spending on eating and drinking out rises by 37%

13-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Consumer spending on eating and drinking out rose by 36.7% during June compared to the same period in 2019, the latest card transaction data from Barclaycard has shown.

Young’s sells majority of tenanted pubs to Punch for £53m

12-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Pub group Young's has confirmed the sale of nearly off of its tenanted estate to Punch Pubs & Co for £53m.

The World’s 50 Best Bars to return with live awards programme in December

08-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

The annual list of The World’s 50 Best Bars will be unveiled as part a live awards ceremony on Tuesday 7 December 2021 at London's Camden Roundhouse.

Top Cuvée pair to launch underground wine bar and bottle shop in Bethnal Green

02-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Top Cuvée founders Brodie Meah and Max Venning are further expanding their portfolio with the launch of an underground wine bar in London's Bethnal Green later this summer.

Pubs to miss out on £5m of beer sales during England and Ukraine clash because of restrictions

02-Jul-2021 By Restaurant

Pubs will lose more than £5m in sales during England’s quarter-final knockout clash with Ukraine because of Coronavirus restrictions, The British Beer & Pub Association (BBPA) claims.

Orwells chefs save Oxfordshire pub from demolition

01-Jul-2021 By James McAllister

Chefs Ryan and Liam Simpson-Trotman, who own Oxfordshire fine-dining restaurant Orwells in Henley-on-Thames, have saved a disused Shiplake pub from demolition and now plan to relaunch it early next year.

Former Hill & Szrok GM and partner to launch London bottle shop and wine bar

29-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Former Hill & Szrok general manager and partner Jimmy Stephenson is to launch a bottle shop and wine bar in London Hackney's De Beauvoir neighbourhood.

Provincial Hotels & Inns calls in administrators

29-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Lancashire-based pub and restaurant group Provincial Hotels & Inns has entered administration, with five sites at risk of closure.

Kricket duo to open standalone bar SOMA in Soho this autumn

25-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Kricket founders Will Bowlby and Rik Campbell will open their first standalone bar in Soho this September.

Callooh Callay founder to open The Duchess of Dalston next month

25-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

The team behind popular Shoreditch bar Callooh Callay is opening a second bar in Dalston next month.

Scottish pubs allowed to stay open beyond curfew if Euro matches run late

24-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Scottish pubs in council areas under Level 2 and Level 1 lockdown will be able to stay open later to show European Championship matches that go to extra-time.

Nightclubs 'turning into pubs' to show England football games to survive extended lockdown

17-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Nightclubs are being forced to follow the approach of pubs and show England football games in order to survive the extended lockdown.

Lunar Pub Company to open Ganymede in South Kensington in September

15-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Lunar Pub Company, which owns The Hunter’s Moon pub in South Kensington, has confirmed that it will open its second London location in September.

Prospect Pubs & Bars takes on The Royal Oak in Marlow

15-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Prospect Pubs & Bars has taken on its fourth site, The Royal Oak in Marlow, as its expansion drive continues.

Number of pub workers still furloughed 'considerably higher' than across other sectors

09-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

Some 55% of pub and bar workers remained on furlough at the start of May, figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal.

MPs call on Government to cut beer duty in order for pubs to 'survive and thrive'

02-Jun-2021 By James McAllister

A cross-parliamentary group of MPs has called on the Government to reduce tax burdens on brewers and pubs through lower duty, VAT or business rates.

BigHospitality is changing

02-Jun-2021 By Restaurant

Like many of the biggest media websites that have put journalism at the forefront of their strategy, we are implementing something called metered access – meaning users will be asked to register after consuming a certain number of articles within 30 days.